Hi all. I'm really pleased this guide is still going strong.
I'm still in the fight against anxiety but I have been correctly diagnosed with asperger syndrome and ADHD and I begin medical treatment (probably Strattera) for the ADHD on Monday 16th Feb. If all goes according to plan, that will be the day my boot lodges finally and permanently up anxiety's arse.
Once the treatment has kicked in and I am in a better position to work on this Guide, I will be re-writing the entire thing to incorporate my last 6 years' experience in dealing with anxiety, depression, OCD, demand avoidance, executive functioning impairment, ADHD and asperger syndrome, and I'll be publishing several Kindle books on the subjects:
1. Untitled book dealing with the descent into illness.
This will include symptoms, warning signs, natural defences against nervous illness, new defences to learn, as well as a brief run-down of natural and medical remedies, different types of therapy and resources you can use. The book is aimed at the early to mid stages, when things are at their worst, and it de-mystifies a lot of it, clears up rumours, explains facts and generally takes a proactive approach towards boosting your confidence and getting back into a state of recovery.
2. There and Back Again: How to cope when the illness has gone.
When you start getting better from nervous illness, the world can be a frightening and confusing place, and you probably won't understand your part in it. This book is aimed at people who are starting to recover from any kind of mental health issues. It looks at relapse prevention (in other words, overcoming the "return of fear"), as relapse prevention plays an overlooked yet utterly crucial part in permanent recovery. Anxiety et al become such a part of your life that leaving them behind creates a genuine sense of loss, and people often fear what they've been through to the point where it actually creates a relapse. This book will help you to make sense of your brave new world and to ensure you have left those mental health problems behind, in the darkness, forever.
There may be others if there is any demand at all for my books.